University Preparation and the Work Capabilities of Visually Impaired Graduates in Ghana: A Tracer Study

Autor/inn/en	Odame, Lois; Osei-Hwedie, Bertha; Nketsia, William; Opoku, Maxwell Peprah; Nanor Arthur, Betty
Titel	University Preparation and the Work Capabilities of Visually Impaired Graduates in Ghana: A Tracer Study
Quelle	In: International Journal of Inclusive Education, 25 (2021) 11, S.1287-1304 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Nketsia, William) ORCID (Opoku, Maxwell Peprah)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-3116
DOI	10.1080/13603116.2019.1609102
Schlagwörter	Visual Impairments; College Graduates; Employer Attitudes; Education Work Relationship; Competence; Job Skills; Skill Development; Transitional Programs; Barriers; Communication Problems; Assistive Technology; Work Environment; Job Search Methods; Students with Disabilities; Employee Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Ghana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Kompetenz; Produktive Fertigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Kommunikationsbarriere; Arbeitsmilieu; Arbeitsplatzsuchtheorie; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Arbeitnehmerinteresse; Ausland
Abstract	The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities requires state parties to make deliberate laws, policies and administrative measures to safeguard the right to work of persons with disabilities. However, many countries, such as Ghana, run afoul of this requirement. Currently, there are intense campaigns in Ghana aimed at prioritising the education of persons with disabilities so as to enable them to explore their potential. Moreover, universities have demonstrated commitment towards the inclusion of persons with disabilities. However, little is known about the university preparation of persons with disabilities, the transition of graduates with disabilities from school to work and the attitudes of peers towards them. This study focused on visually impaired (VI) graduates because of their large population in Ghana and their unconventional mode of communication. Using a tracer approach, 24 VI graduates and their employers/supervisors were recruited to explore their views on the transition process from university to work and their job-related competencies and challenges. The results showed that VI graduates acquired relevant work-related capabilities such as time management, interpersonal and team work skills from their university education. However, they encountered considerable challenges during their transition period and were confronted with barriers such as lack of assistive technologies and communication equipment at work. There have been discussions about the need for direct university involvement in the transition process, engagement with other stakeholders to facilitate job searches and for employers to make reasonable accommodations for VI graduates in the workplace. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01